Margarete Olsen

MADISON – Margarete (Peggy) Olsen, age 76, was called home on Wednesday afternoon, January 1, 2025, after suffering a cardiac event. Margarete was surrounded by her children when she passed away.

Margarete was born December 9, 1948, on a United States military base in Heidelberg Germany, and first arrived in the U.S. when she was very young. Margarete grew up in the Middleton/Madison area. She worked in the hospitality industry for much of her life, as her family owned many different bars and supper clubs in southern Wisconsin. Margarete loved baking, watching the Green Bay Packers, listening to Elvis Presley songs and most of all, spending time with her family. Margarete was very proud of her heritage, had a remarkable ability to listen and would help anyone in need.

Margarete is survived by her children; a son Paul Olsen; a son Jeff (Amy) Olsen; a daughter Aimee (Greg) Peterson; a daughter Andrea (Denny) Blum; a daughter Alyssa Streiff; 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; all of whom she adored and loved. 

Margarete was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony, Sr. (2010) and Johanna Plescia (1981); her 3 brothers, Anthony Plescia, Jr. (2013), James Plescia (2005), and Charles Plescia (1968).

A funeral service will be held at ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH (GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH) in Madison, located at 1905 W. Beltline Hwy, on Friday, January 24. There will be visitation from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, followed by a Mass at 2:00 pm. After Mass there will be a burial service at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery followed by a gathering back at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

A special thanks to the caring staff at The Trama and Life Support Center (TLC) in UW Hospital, especially her nurse Bethany. We would not have been able to get through everything without you! 

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Catholic Charities Diocese of Madison – Adult Day Center.